LARG EST C IR C U L A T IO N IN EA STE R N W A S H IN G T O N C O U N T Y
BEAVERTON.'OREGON.
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Statehouse Beaverton Team
Gossip
Wins Two Games
By
FRIDAY. DECEMBER -L 1934
Official of Beaverton
Bank Heads Washington
County Association
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
Savings & Loan
Association Pay
Beaverton w aj highly honored at
' ERNEST L. GRAY
| a meeting o f the Washington County
j Bankers association held last week at
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| Hillsboro. Jay Gibnon and Earle
Nineteenth Consecutive Semi-Annual
And a merry, merry, Christmas. I Students Hold ('hrvstnui* Party. The
' Bowman of the 1st Security Bank of
Dividend to 1 m - I’aid
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Delutting Teams are Get fing Ready
1 Beaverton were elected president and
Since Year 1925
for State- Meet
One can’t help but grasp the Yule-
secretary respectively, and Art Vin
tide spirit, even at the State Capitol
The Board of Directors of tha
cent, of the First Bank of Tigard,
where all sometimes appears to be
Beaverton has started the basket
Washington Savings & Loan assoc
mercenary.
The giant Christmas ball season out with a bang.
vice-president.
The
iation .Hillsboro, Oregon, yesterday
tree now illuminating the main build first two games have brought victor
Lowering the rate of Interest on declared a dividend at the rate of 4%»
ing, with leaser ones in the other ies to the Beavers, Tuesday Decem
deposits was discussed and Ted Cra per anuum.
This dividend covers
mer gave a report o f the National the period front June 30th to Decem
structures, mane one all but forget ber 11 the Beaverton team met the
Bankens association, which he attend ber 31st.
the hard and cold politics for warm Scappoose team at Scappoose. The
ed this fill at Washington, D. C.
This makes the nineteenth consecu
er feelings.
first team won by a score of 21-14
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The Sunday School o f the Congre tive semi-annual dividend declared
gational church held a white gift by this association which has con
And the observance goes further The second team won by 11-4. Fri
or more since it
service Friday evening in conjunc- tinuously paid
at the center of the state govern day evening December 14, Parkrose
j tion with their annual Christmas was founded in 1925. The Board an
ment. Ti was Hal E. Hoss, late Sec played at Beaverton.
Flrom them
nounced that it construes this ability
program.
retary of State and former secretary
the
Beaver
'3
first
team
won
a
score
to pay 4% or more right through the
Carl
Curtis
Beach,
of
Omaha,
Ne
to Governor Patterson, who started
braska, is spending a few days visit depression as a tribute to Oregon
the annual carol singing in the capi- of 35-17 and the second team 23 22.
and its productiveness.
ing Robert Engleke.
tol building at some time prior to the
The season’s schedule for the bas
J. M. Person general manager In
Mrs. A. C. Chinn and Mrs. Walter
holiday.
All state employees then, ketball games are as follows: Dec.
Van Kleek drove to Molalla Monday his report to the board, stated that
under a leader, would sing the famil 21, 1934 Vernonia at Beaverton; Dec.
to visit Mrs. Chinn's daughter, Mrs. collections were somewhat easier due
iar Christmas airs. And Hal would 27 Franklin at Beaverton; Dec. 28
Delbert Ellis.
ment conditions, but chiefly due to
enjoy it.
Commerce at Beaverton; Dec. 31
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Mrs. W. C. McKell returned to her the urge for home ownership, which
Comme>rce at Portland; Jan 4 1935.
home Saturday after a weeks visit has been stimulated by the National
No plans for continuance of these Monmouth at Beaverton; Jan 19, For
Administration and the
with relatives in Seattle. Her sister Housing
formal sings have been announced. est Grove at Beaverton; Jan. 22 Ver
;
need
of
family
security demonstrated
Mrs.
Anna
Cox
accompanied
her
With a new Secretary of State at the nonia at Beaveiton; Feb. 1 Hillsboro
home for a short stay.
by the depression. "About two years
helm and a newer one arriving on at Beaverton; Feb. 15, Tigard at Ti
The Associate Matrons Elect Order ago and intermittently since that
the scene to take office soon, Hal gard; Feb .22 Tigard at Beaverton.
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of
Eastern Star of Portland, and vi time,” said Mr. Person, “ We predict
seems to have been forgotten. But
Wednesday 4th period, the Torch
cinity. enjoyed a luncheon und Christ ed a housing shortage which now
before the week is over someone will Honor students had a Christmas
It
mas party at the Heathman Hotel has become a definite fact.
make the suggestion and the first of party. They drew names at a spec
appears
lhat
a
housing
shortage
of
Saturday«
Election
o
f
officers
was
these songfests Hal has missed will ial meeting last week and exchanged
serious
propotrtiorm
particularly
also held.
be held, we are sure.
gifts at the paity.
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M. R. Biggs of Prineville, Oregon, in certain communities, will occur
He
Wednesday, after school, the G.
Master of the Odd Fellow lodge, within the next year or so.”
Probably the finest Christmas pres
spent several days this week with stated that this demand far real es
ents on the part of State and Fed R. cabinet met at the home of their
tate engendered by housing shortago
Hugh Lewis.
eral governments became assured president Mildred Twohy. This was
early this week when both President the last such meeting for this cabi
Mrs. Samuel Olds, who ha 3 been will have a beneficial effect on the
business condi
Roosevelt and Oregon officials were net. A new cabinet will soon take
seriously ill at her home on the Wal association and on
giving considerable attention to some the place of the old.
ker road with pneumonia, is reposted tions in general, as It will start the
production of so-called durable goods
definite form of old age pension or
to be slowly Improving.
Thursday morning the G. R.'s held
which Is the ultimate hope of com
unemployment insurance.
their monthly meeting in the gym.
Mrs. J. E. Davis of Omaha. Ne ing out of the depression.
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braska, arrived Friday to spend the
Washington Savings & Loan asso
The debaters have been placed in
County Judges now in session in
holidays with relatives and friends ciation is a local institution foundedl
teams
to
engage
in
conflicts
among
Portland were voicing favorable re
in Portland and Beaverton.
and organized by local men and
actions to the basic form of a defin themselves to prepare for the state
Wm. Davies of Portland, visited his confines Its operation to the North
ite pension plan presented by Charles tournament at Linfield. The teams
daughter, Mrs. Francis Livermore, west sector of Oregon. Tts board of
Gram, State Labor Commissioner. for the 2 nd year class have been ar
from Wednesday to Saturday of last directors
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constituted as follows:
ranged
in
teams
as
follows
for
this
His plan of payment by all employed
week.
Geo. O .Hancock and D. D .Bump o f
Affirmative team 1
from the ages of 18 to 60 so depend- tournament:
Mildred Twohy, Delbert Burke; neg
I Mr. and Mrs. Rex Denney of Shas- Forest Grove; E. L. Johnson, J. O.
Continued on Page 4
Boy Dragged Fifty Feet
ative Aline Boswell Donald Walker. Mrs. Marsh Reports $36
j ta, California, are spending two Robb and J. M. Person of Hillsboro,
Team 2, affirmative Evelyn Alexand
I weeks vacation with relatives in this
When
Hit
by
Automobile
in Christmas Seals Sold
| vicinity.
Classified advertisements cost very er, John Staehle; negative Amos
little but often bring in unexpected Bierly, Francis Holboke; team 3, af
Mrs. F. H. Schoene has been con County Treasurer Remits
Gene Biggt was knocked to the fined to her home for the past week
firmative Rhoda Thyng Charles Mar
results in dollars.
Mrs. Essex Marsh chairman for the
Fourth Installment of Tax
tin; negative Harold Huff, Oliver sale of Christmas seals in Beaverton, pavement and dragged approxim with an attack of grippe.
Stien.
reports $36 in stamps disposed of in ately fifty feet, Thursday, by an
The Rebekah lodge held their regu
A check for $23,764.64, represent
one
weeks time. Much of the credit automobile on the Canyon road at lar business meeting Tuesday even
The schedule of debates to follow
ing the fourth quarterly payment o f
East
street
in
Beaverton.
His
face
is here listed. Dec. 17 team 1 vs 2; j for this record is due Miss Merle and head were somewhat bruised ing following a Christmas program Washington county’s state tax was
Dec. 21 team 3 vs 1; Jan 3 team 1 vs j Davies and the teachers of the grade but no serious injury sustained. He, which was in charge of the Rebekah sent Thursday to the state treasurer.
Those desiring more seals
3; Jan 4, team 2 vs 3; Jan 7, team 2 j school.
together with several other children club. A lairgc Christmas tree was Mrs. W. Maud Boscow county treas
j vs 1; Jan. 9 team 3 vs 2; Jan 11 team ! are a^ked to call Mrs. M. C. McKer- from the St. Cecelia school were on beautifully decorated and a bag of urer, states that finances in the
| 1 vs 1,; Jan 14 team 2 vs 2; Jan 16 | cher, Mrs. Essex Marsn or Miss their way home when the accident popcorn and candy given each child county show a great improvement.
; Burke at the high school.
present.
team 3 vs 3.
occurred. State traffic officers were
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tefft of Eu Beaverton School SERA
on the scene in a few minutes after
The teams have also been arranged
gene, visited In Beaverton the latter
the accident to make a report.
in the first year class and a similar Masons and Eastern Star
Work to be Continued
part of the week.
They later drove
tournament is there being engaged
to
Hold
Joint
Installation
to
Hood
River
to
sec
Mr.
Tefft’s
in.
The SERA projects
of improving
mother.
Farm Census taking
Beaverton High school closes its
Joint Installation of the Beaver
An excellent program was rend the grounds of the Beaverton grade
high school will continue for
| doors for an 11 day vacation beginn Masonic lodge and Order of Eastern
Starts January 2nd ered Sunday evening at the Congre and
ing Friday afternoon, December 21. Star will oe held Thursday evening
gational church. The ladles mission three weeks longer, according to an
announcement made today.
Work
December 27 at Beaverton Masonic?
Oregon will have 392 enumerators ary society put on a play entitled being done consists of grading the
hall. Mrs. Essex Marsh is in charge to take the farm census, which will “ Mile Box Confers,’ which was well
Christian Endeavor to
of the potluck dinner to be served commence Januaay 2nd. Applicants received. The male quartette rend athletic field and building a new
driveway in front of the structures,
from 5:30 to 7 o’clock.
for
appointment of enumerators ered several numbers.
Have Annual Skate
Mrs. C. C. Beach and daughter and besides the construction of a fence
should apply to the
supervisors.
son
of Omaha, Neb., arrived Tuesday around the race track. Shrubs are
Washington county is in district one
to
spend
the Christmas holidays with also being planted on the school
Beaverton
High
Alumni
Much enthusiasm is expressed In
with headquarter at Eugene and
grounds.
Christian Endeavor elides over the
George Finley of Crawfordsville is relatives and friends in Oregon City
to Hold Reunion Dance supervisor. This county is allotted and Beaverton. Mr. Beach will ar In our opinion. It Is high time for
annual roller skating party of the
rive later in the week to spend
Portland Christian Endeavor Union
eleven enumerators.
somebody to do something about the
Alumni c f the
Beaverton high
Christmas.
to be held Friday evening, December
number of people being killed in
school
will
hold
their
annual
reunion
Mrs.
Francis
Li\#ermore
enter
28th. According to Miss Lucille Tren-
Oregon by automobiles.
and
dance
Thursday
December
27th.
j
tained
e
i
g
h
t
ludies
at
luncheon
Thurs
ary, union social. superintendent, car
Pneumonia Fatal to
day, which was followed by cards.
nival entertainment and favors will Albert Kemmer is in charge of ar- j
rangements,.
Those
assisting
are
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be provided.
Present expectations
Beaverton Resident Guests included Mrs. Ray Foxton,
Mrs. E. M. Madsen Mrs. W. J. Van
are that the attendance this year will nestine Beeler and Mrs. Harry John- j
BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS 3
Kloek, Mrs. M. C. McKercher, Mrs.
be considerably larger than that for son of Hillsboro.
Miss Alice Etickson of Beaverton, David Phelps, Mrs. Elsie Huson, Mrs.
the past two years.
passed away Wednesday night at the Thomas Teen, and the hostess. Mrs.
Society plans are rapidly taking
SAMUEL RILEY
St. Vincents hospital after an illness Van Kleek held high score and Mrs.
shape more definitely for the observ
of nine days with pneumonia. Rela McKercher low
ance of Quiet Hour Sunday, Janu
Funeral services will be held Fri
Mrs. F. G. Donaldson entertained
Miss Edith Sias is in day, at 1 p. m. at Pegg's chapel for tives surviving are three brothers,
ary 6 th.
charge of the union promotion of .Samuel Riley. He is survived by a Henry, Frank and Claude Erickson, the Tuesday afternoon Bridge club
this event.
son Irwin. Interment will take place all of Beaverton, and two sisters, at her home Tuesday with a delight
Definite plans have been announ it Lincoln Memorial Park.
ful Christmas party. The center-
Mrs. Nellie Pierson of Hillsboro and piece being a large Santa Claus with
ced by union officials for the mis
Mrs. Mary McBronne of Portland. a gift for each guest Besides the regu
sionary emphasis program in Janu
Glee f l ub S:«g» (Anils
ary and February. It is the inten
Funeral services will be held Satur lar members Mrs. W. H. Boyd and
tion of the officials to have Rev.
Mrs. H. R. Nelson were present.
Beaverton high school glee club
Walter Myers, Oregon Field Secre sang carols around Beaverton Mon day afternoon.
Mrs. W J. Scott held high score..
tary, address meetings in the North day evening, after which they re
The Waghco Feed Store, as usual
ern Lights
District January 11
H e N eed* a B leachin g
have a most attractive window dis
turned to the home of Mrs. Georgia
Scotls District, January 14, and at
An Irish Guards ofllcer called up n play on the Christmas holidays.
Multnomah January 15. A special Snyder for refreshments.
Many different kinds
Mr. and Mrs. A1 Jannsen and two
sergeant
und spoke of the uusoldierly
effort Is to be made to have societies
of lieaiit iful, useful anil
sons
are leaving Friday for San
Now
that
election
is
a
month
old
appearance
of
a
recruit.
take up special missionary offerings
unusual gifts are listed
“ He looks very slovenly, sergeant.* Francikfw, where they will remain
at the meeting Sunday. January 27, people are willing to admit that
Chnslfdtt n Sporn n
until after New Years.
“ Yes, sor.”
in the. Gift Guide—a
to finance the World C. E. Union Democrats and Republicans, on the
celebrated by boys
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Charles
Lund,
of
average,
are
pretty
good
people
and
“Are you sure he washes?"
and girt» with guitars
mission work in Japan Korea, China
veritable gift shop « ith
CathLamet,
Wash,
were
overnight
are
trying
to
achieve
the
same
end,
end tam bourines
"Yes, sor.”
and India, for two days.
The mass
stocks arranged
(or
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Han
meetings for this campaign will be the welfare of the citizns of this
“ Absolutely certain he washes?”
son Wednesday.
your
**»s>
select nil.
held on Friday evening, February 1, really great nation.
"Yes, sor, but he dries a bad color,
shopping days
Mrs. Essex Marsh attended the ex
with the place and speaker yet to be
Turn to It—
sor.”—Tit-lilts Magazine.
ecutive
board
meeting
of
the
Wash
Lebert and Gayford Wilson spent
to Christmas
selected. The slogan adopted for the
ington County Tuberculosis associa
campaign is ’’Portland Christian En- several days in Seattle Washington,
Buy Xtnas gifts at Browns Pharmacy tion at Hillsboro Wednesday evening.
visiting their brother AJdon.
deavorers DO C are!”
Annual Dividend
With Basketball
let
T h e G ift
G U ID E
solve your
Gift Problem
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